the southland journal

Guest: Mental Health Forum - George joins Senators Sims & Joyce and Stacy Jones from Counseling Works for a discussion about mental health during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

White Sox crush the Tigers on defense and offense (Detroit, Michigan) - After a week of home games, the Chicago White Sox were on the road to Detroit, to face the Tigers. 

Governor candidate Gary Rabine says state fiscal policies are "irresponsible," despite bond rating increase (Woodstock, IL) – Gov. Pritzker may be patting himself on the back for the uptick in Moody’s ratings of Illinois’ General Obligation bonds, but Gary Rabine, a candidate for Governor, says the truth is that federal spending is masking the state’s irresponsible fiscal policies and the state still has the worst credit rating of all 50 states...

House Speaker Welch: 'Lead by your actions, not your words' (Springfield, IL) - As House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch (D-Hillside) made history as the first black man to serve in that role in the state, he has made sure to leave an impression during his first session as well.

White Sox take the last game of the Chicago homestand against Twins (Chicago, Illinois) - White Sox pitcher, Carlos Rodón, took the mound to throw the first pitch for the Sox and luckily with bases loaded, he retired the inning with no runs.

Bennett: 'I ask Gov. Pritzker to help our small businesses now' (Springfield, IL) - Veteran state Rep. Tom Bennett (R-Watseka) is pushing the governor to help small businesses that are still struggling across the state.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rainbow PUSH partner with area organizations for a COVID-19 Call to Action (Chicago, IL) – In partnership with HUD, HHS-HRSA and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. is holding an 11 a.m. press conference Thursday, July 1st, at the Concordia Place Apartments, 13037 S. Daniel Dr., Chicago, IL, where there will be a free COVID-19 Call to Action including a grocery giveaway.  

White Sox slaughter Twins in the Windy City (Chicago, Illinois) - The first pitch was about 15 minutes late due to a rain delay before the game. White Sox pitcher, Dylan Cease, threw out the first pitch.

Bill would let non-citizen parents vote for school board, but immigration activist Tsao asks what about non-parents? (Chicago, IL) - Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) senior policy counsel member Fred Tsao has questions about a bill that would allow non-citizens to cast votes in school board elections.

White Sox beat the Twins at first game of homestand (Chicago, Illinois) - Chicago White Sox pitcher, Lucas Giolito, threw the first pitch to a single and the second pitch to Twin’s batter, Josh Donaldson, for a two- run homer.